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Page 304 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.

Page 305 - ... existing old forts of North America and there describes their appearances and confides in us their romantic and historic interest. We follow the trail of the early English, French and Spanish adventurers, and the soldiers of the Revolution, the War of 1812 and the later Civil and Indian Wars. We cover the entire country from Quebec and Nova Scotia to California and Florida, with a side trip to Havana to appreciate the weird romance of the grim Morro Castle. Here is something new and unique.

Page 303 - Worry," swept the country. His little book of that title did an infinite amount of good. "Peg Along" is the 1915 slogan. Hundred: of thousands of fussers, fretters, semi- and would-be invalids, and all other halters by the wayside should be reached by Dr. Walton's stirring encouragement to "peg along.

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Page 313 - THE WHITE ALLEY." The Boston Transcript says: "As an incomparable solver of criminal enigmas, Stone is in a class by himself. A tale which will grip the attention." This is what another says : — " Miss Wells's suave and polished detective, Fleming Stone, goes through the task set for him with celerity and dispatch. Miss Wells's characteristic humor and cleverness mark the conversations.

Page 185 - I I sŤ_^l 677 1 How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those who love the Lord In one another's peace delight, And so fulfil his word : 2 When each can feel his brother's sigh, And with him bear a part ; When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart : 3 When, free from envy...

Page 317 - City colors, in cloth covered box. $18.00 net. An intimate personal record in text and in picture of the lives of the famous author and artist in a city with a brilliant history, great beauty, immense wealth. Life of James McNeill Whistler By ELIZABETH ROBINS and JOSEPH PENNELL. Thoroughly revised Fifth Edition of the authorized Life, with much new matter added which was not available at the time of issue of the elaborate 2 volume edition, now out of print. Fully Illustrated with 97 plates reproduced...